Blog – Physician Retraining and Reentry

Why Retraining as a Primary Care Physician in Rural Areas is a Win-Win Solution

Physician Retraining, Physician Shortage, Primary Care

As the U.S. faces an unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians, rural communities are feeling the brunt of this crisis. These areas rely heavily on primary care providers, yet projections suggest they will have … Read More

Expanding Opportunities for Internationally Trained Physicians: Retraining as Primary Care Doctors with PRR

Physician Retraining, Physician Shortage

Amid the growing and concerning shortage of primary care physicians in the U.S., doctors who were trained and licensed in another country have a unique opportunity to contribute to the solution while expanding their … Read More

From ER to Everyday Care: One Doctor’s Path to Primary Care Excellence Through PRR

PRR Graduates, Testimonials

PRR RX for Success: Dr. Roger Gallant

Dr. Roger Gallant co-founded a healthcare clinic in rural Northern California. When a nonprofit, community-based healthcare organization began administering the clinic’s Medi-Cal program, Dr. Gallant was asked to … Read More

Expanding Primary Care: Addressing Physician Shortages and Meeting Patients Where They Are

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Primary care has long been the cornerstone of healthcare, providing individuals with a trusted point of contact for preventative care, chronic disease management and overall wellness. Traditionally, this care is delivered in hospitals, clinics and … Read More

Amid a Growing Physician Shortage, Retraining as a Primary Care Physician Offers a Path to Career Fulfillment and System Relief

Physician Retraining, Physician Shortage, Primary Care

While U.S. healthcare organizations are grappling with how to attract and retain physicians from a workforce that is continuing to shrink, individual physicians may be thinking about how to remain in the medical practice … Read More

UpToDate & PRR: A Powerhouse Physician Retraining Combination

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A Physicians Retraining & Reentry graduate recently told us, “UpToDate itself is, in fact, up to date,” while discussing his experience retraining with PRR as a primary care physician. He spent a lot of time … Read More

Learning Telehealth Care Best Practices with Case Studies

Case Studies, Telehealth

By Dr. Lance Fuchs

Maria is a young adult who moved to the U.S. a few years ago with her extended family. She just started a new job and is happy to have, for the … Read More

The Aging Physician Workforce’s Impact on the Primary Care Physician Shortage

Physician Shortage, Primary Care

Prescriptions for Change: PRR Explores the U.S. Primary Care Physician Shortage

About half of all physicians in the primary care specialty were age 55 or older in 2021, according to the Association of American Medical … Read More

PRR Helps Family Medicine Physician Reenter Practice After Time Away

Physician Retraining, Testimonials

PRR RX for Success: Dr. John Fuhrman

When he was young, Dr. John Fuhrman experienced a calling to spend his life healing others. This led him to combine his passions for science and living abroad … Read More

Retraining Physicians: A Solution to a Pressing Primary Care Doctor Shortage

Physician Retraining, Physician Shortage

Prescriptions for Change: PRR Explores the U.S. Primary Care Physician Shortage

The primary care physician shortage in the United States is a pressing issue that has far-reaching consequences for patient care and the overall healthcare … Read More